The success of an automation project largely depends on the software that is used to control the sampler. Overall easy-of-use, flexibility and stability are key points to take into account in this respect. Generally, we apply off-the-shelve solutions that contain a sufficient degree of modularity and tunability to cope with the majority of questions that we need to address. Whenever more complex control and/or data processing is involved, our SampleQ software team has the capability to develop custom solutions.